With the proliferation of laser anilox cleaning solutions, All Printing Resources (APR) is promoting Twen’s newest product. Twen was created with a clear objective in mind: “Eliminate ink transfer as a variable in the printing process.”

The Twen TAC_M is a laser cleaner for cleaning multiple anilox sleeves, with a 10 anilox capacity. The sleeves can be of different dimensions, and the unit automatically senses the anilox length and diameter for higher utilization. The unit has autofocus laser technology and a direct drive motion laser head for its laser-based Touch & Clean system.

Twen has focused on developing a laser cleaning solution that eliminates any ink residues deposited in the anilox cells safely and efficiently thanks to their advanced laser technology and intuitive machine configuration. The laser cleaners will ensure that consistency in print quality is achieved every time while reducing press downtime for color matching and dramatically improving productivity.

The TAC_M uses a low-power high-speed scanner fiber laser for harmless cleaning that has been externally audited by an anilox manufacturer. The laser source has a long life span that requires very low maintenance.

The unit features Siemens components with safety redundancies that guarantee a harmless operation for the ceramic and the operator. It is operated with a touch panel interface that collects data from each cleaning, which ensures full traceability of the process. Additionally, an RFID option allows users to track individual anilox automatically which eliminates potential human error.

Meanwhile, the The Twen TAC_S is a laser cleaner for sleeved and solid anilox. TAC_S uses autofocus laser technology and a direct drive motion for its laser-based Touch & Clean system.

A low-power fiber laser is externally audited to provide safe by an anilox manufacturer, harmless cleaning with very low maintenance. Easy to use with zero damage to the anilox. No consumables are required, and there are no maintenance or operating costs. The operating cost can be as low as $1 per cleaned anilox.